Thursday, March 27, 2008

Ground Control to Major Tom

Areas of Baghdad fall to militias as Iraqi Army falters in Basra

The Iraqi Army are rebalancing across the city, consolidating their positions, resupplying and preparing for future operations,” said Major Tom Holloway. “They made considerable progress, although not total progress by any stretch of the imagination.


I have never seen so many neat euphemisms for 'surrender.'

1 comment:

Dirk Gently said...

update at southern beale's place - the round the clock curfew that had been scheduled through sunday has been extended indefinitely.